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Category Archives: Joseph’s Market

Staff and owner were tickled pink to be back in business after the old Piggly Wiggly-Eagle Food store succumbed to the a leaky roof during the July storm. Joseph Marketplace had carved a soft spot in consumer hearts in Crystal … Continue reading →

The damage from the severe summer rain storm has been repaired and the old grocery store is almost ready for to resume business. Looking at the Crystal Lake Fire Department’s photos, the problem seems to have been a relatively small … Continue reading →

There were 4 1/2 inches of rain in Crystal Lake on Thursday and Friday. That’s what a rain gauge on Woodland Drive read. The former marsh behind the baseball field at the Park District’s Main Beach was flooded pretty much … Continue reading →

And, you can find them here. There are all sorts of questions, but the home ownership section caught my attention: Is U.S. policy too focused on increasing the rate of home ownership? Should the unlimited tax deduction for home mortgage … Continue reading →

I had to go get my camera from the car when I saw this baseball cap at Crystal Lake’s Joseph’s Market. (Boy are their ribs and egg plant good!) It has PaPa on it and that’s what my son calls … Continue reading →

I had to go get my camera from the car when I saw this baseball cap at Crystal Lake’s Joseph’s Market. (Boy are their ribs and egg plant good!) It has PaPa on it and that’s what my son calls … Continue reading →

More water. Not squirting at my son protected by a car window this time. Right in your face. And, in my car, had I driven just a bit closer. You’ve seen the HYDRANT FLUSHING THIS WEEK signs, if you have … Continue reading →

More water. Not squirting at my son protected by a car window this time. Right in your face. And, in my car, had I driven just a bit closer. You’ve seen the HYDRANT FLUSHING THIS WEEK signs, if you have … Continue reading →

I am so ready for some sunsets on Crystal Lake this one on September 9, 2006. You don’t have to be in a fishing boat to enjoy it. You can even park your car at the Main Beach and walk … Continue reading →

I am so ready for some sunsets on Crystal Lake this one on September 9, 2006. You don’t have to be in a fishing boat to enjoy it. You can even park your car at the Main Beach and walk … Continue reading →